Shiga Kogen

More than 1,000 m in altitude, Shiga Kogen is a mecca for skiers each year due to its plentiful, high-quality snow, even having hosted events for the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics. The area is a year-round magnet for tourists, who visit in the spring to see the new leaves, in the summer to retreat from the heat, and in the fall to enjoy the autumn leaves.Photo provided by: Nagano Prefecture Tourism Association